- Bard College is a private school while Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) is a public school.
- Bard College is located in Annandale-On-Hudson, NY and MCLA is located in North Adams, MA.
- Bard College has more expensive tuition of $63,612 than MCLA ($20,559).
- Bard College has tighter acceptance rate of 58.21% than MCLA (76.63%).
- Bard College is larger with 2,706 students than MCLA (938 students).
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| #159 in Liberal Arts Colleges #51 in New York | Rankings | #152 in Liberal Arts Colleges #34 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | Location | North Adams, MA |
| Known as | MCLA | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $63,612 | Undergraduate | $11,884 Massachusetts residents $20,559 out-of-state |
| $42,620 | Graduate | $7,638 Massachusetts residents $7,853 out-of-state |
| $49,591 | Financial Aid | $9,643 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $50 |
| 58.21% | Acceptance Rate | 76.63% |
| 16.40% | Yield | 19.37% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 2,706 | Total Students | 938 |
| 2,296 | Undergraduate | 838 |
| 410 | Graduate | 100 |
| Online Enrollment | 78 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 71% | Graduation Rate | 55% |
| 22% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 89% | Retention Rate | 64% |
| $43,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $38,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,400) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,020) $7,600 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (16 meals per week) $6,032 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 193 Full-time 126 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 87 Full-time 48 Part-time |
| 776 Full-time 144 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 299 Full-time 74 Part-time |
| $106,455 for Faculties $69,684 Part-time | Average Salary | $79,523 for Faculties $61,262 Part-time |